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Return on Investment Analysis

Central Baptist College ROI Analysis

Comprehensive ROI analysis based on tuition costs, graduate earnings, financial aid, and long-term earning potential.

ROI Summary

Total 4-Year Cost

$78,720

In-state tuition x 4

Earnings Premium

$2,681/yr

above high school diploma avg

Break-Even Point

29.4 years

After graduation

20-Year ROI

-32%

Return on investment

ROI Analysis

Central Baptist College's in-state tuition costs $19,680 per year. One year after graduation, alumni earn a median of $39,020. Five years after graduation, earnings decrease slightly to $37,681, but increase to $46,789 after ten years. The median debt for graduates is $22,250, and 49.5% of students receive financial aid.

Based on the provided data, the debt-to-income ratio for Central Baptist College graduates is favorable. The median debt of $22,250 is less than the one-year earnings of $39,020. The break-even timeline, or the time it takes to earn the equivalent of the tuition cost, is less than one year.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

The Numbers

Annual Tuition (In-State)

$19,680

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,250

Median Earnings (5yr)

$37,681

Graduation Rate

37%

Receive Financial Aid

50%

Avg Aid Amount

N/A

Program-Level ROI

Program 4yr Cost Median Earnings (5yr) Est. 20yr ROI
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $78,720 $0 N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $78,720 $0 N/A
Bible/Biblical Studies $78,720 $0 N/A
Psychology, General $78,720 $0 N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $78,720 $0 N/A
Psychology, Other $78,720 $0 N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $78,720 $0 N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $78,720 $0 N/A
Management Information Systems and Services $78,720 $0 N/A
Human Resources Management and Services $78,720 $46,683 197%
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology $78,720 $0 N/A
Marketing $78,720 $0 N/A

Peer Comparison

Central Baptist College Current

-32%

20yr ROI

Central Christian College of Kansas

-36%

20yr ROI

North Central University

-54%

20yr ROI

Webber International University

-58%

20yr ROI

University of the Ozarks

-49%

20yr ROI

Financial Aid Impact

Before Aid

4-Year Tuition$78,720
Median Debt$22,250

After Aid (Estimated)

Estimated Total Aid$0
Net 4-Year Cost$78,720

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on government data, Central Baptist College has an estimated 20-year ROI of -32%. The total 4-year cost is $78,720 and graduates earn a median of $37,681 within 5 years.

Methodology

ROI calculations are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. The earnings premium is calculated as the difference between median graduate earnings and the national average earnings for high school diploma holders ($35,000).

The 20-year ROI formula: ((Earnings Premium x 20) - Total Cost) / Total Cost x 100. Break-even point: Total Cost / Annual Earnings Premium. All figures use in-state tuition and do not account for inflation, opportunity cost, or financial aid variations.

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